Two main subjects of erythrocyte rheology, deformation and aggregation, are discussed in
detail, on the basis of biochemical structure. The close relationship between the life span (or …

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) provide long-and short-term support to chronically ill heart
disease patients; these devices are expected to match the remarkable functionality of the …

The viscosity of blood has long been used as an indicator in the understanding and
treatment of disease, and the advent of modern viscometers allows its measurement with …

Measurements made for oscillatory flow of blood in circular tubes show that blood
possesses elastic properties which make consideration of its viscous properties alone …

The viscosity of suspensions of human erythrocytes (normal cells in plasma, normal cells in
Ringer's solution containing albumin, and hardened cells in Ringer's solution containing …

Capillary blood vessels, the smallest vessels in the body, form an intricate network with
constantly bifurcating, merging and winding vessels. Red blood cells (RBCs) must navigate …

A blood-mimicking fluid (BMF) suitable for use in Doppler flow test objects is described and
characterised. The BMF consists of 5 μm diameter nylon scattering particles suspended in a …

The viscosity of oxygenated blood from patients with sickle cell anemia (Hb SS disease) was
found to be abnormally increased, a property which contrasts with the well recognized …

The addition of purified canine or bovine fibrinogen to suspensions of canine erythocytes in
Ringer solution caused an increase in viscosity and the formation of aggregates of …

The contribution of the metabolic state of human erythrocytes to maintenance of cellular
deformability was studied during and after in vitro incubation in serum for periods up to 28 …